Rob Hanna – Legally Speaking Podcast

Season 10

Breaking Ground: How Successful Women Lawyers Build Thriving Practices – Deborah Farone – S10E03

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Deborah Farone. Deborah is an internationally recognised marketing strategist and CEO of Farone Advisors LLC. She advises leading law firms, professional services organisations and executives in Europe, Asia and the US on business development and leadership strategy. Deborah has lectured at top universities, including Cornell Law and NYU. She is also the best-selling author of Best Practices: Marketing and Business Development for Law Firms and recently released her latest

January 26, 2026

Season 10

Crafting Careers: The Art of Workplace Design & Why it Demands Revolution – Niki Avraam – S10E02

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Niki Avraam. Niki isanemployment lawyer andlaw firm founder. She is also the Head of WORKWELL Europe, leading the transformation of workplace culture across the UK and Europe. With 2 decades’expertise in law, leadership and culture change, Niki is passionate about preparing peoplefor the future of work. Niki’s mission goes beyond the legal landscape–she believes individuals should have profound satisfaction in their work. So why should you be listening

January 19, 2026

Season 10

Mark Evans of The Law Society of England and Wales on Justice, Legaltech & Wellbeing – S10E01

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Mark Evans. Mark is the president of the Law Society of England and Wales. He is the 181st president, and has more than 28 years of experience in residential, commercial and agricultural property transactions and succession planning. Mark’s presidential themes include a professional Fit for the Future, championing our members and supporting solicitor well being. His mission is to promote the excellence, diversity and innovation of the solicitors profession,

January 12, 2026

Season 9

Special Edition: The Best of Season 9 – Highlights from the Top 10 Episodes – S9E44

Welcome back and thank you for being part of the Legally Speaking podcast journey. We appreciate your listening, sharing, showing up, and for sticking with us as this podcast packed its bags and traveled the world. From Dubai to Ibiza, from the Festival of Entrepreneurs to Mercedes world, all the way through to ClioCon 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. You joined us with every step of the way, and that means everything to us. A massive shout out as well to

January 5, 2026

Season 9

Redefining Legal Careers: Brett Colvin on Building Goodlawyer & the Rise of Fractional Law – S9E43

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Brett Colvin. Brett is the CEO and Co-Founder of Goodlawyer, branded Canada’s most trusted in-house counsel network, Goodlawyer provides cost-effective in-house legal solutions. Goodlawyer has helped over 5,000 businesses and they are just at the start of their venture. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Brett discussing: – Flexible Legal Careers with Goodlawyer – Embracing New Legal Technology – Leadership & Company

December 29, 2025

Season 9

How Technology Reshapes Law: Practical Guidance from Clio’s Solutions Champion Damien Riehl – S9E42

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Damien Riehl. Damien is a lawyer with experience in litigation, counselling businesses, handling cybersecurity crises and managing intellectual property matters. He has represented Fortune 500 companies, startups and nonprofits. He is also the Solutions Champion at Clio. As a technologist, Damien has spent more than a decade designing and developing AI tools in the legal practice. His goal is to build technology connecting law to the people it serves.

December 22, 2025

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The Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO) 2026

Event Overview:In 2024, the Legally Speaking Podcast and HiveRisk founded a unique law firm leadership strategy day, the Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO). Designed for the leadership teams of small to mid-market law firms, this community-led initiative focuses on the SME law firm sector’s full ecosystem. The initiative is community led for the full eco system that makes up the SME law firm sector. Aimed at managing partners, managing directors and other key members of SME law firm leadership teams

December 17, 2025

Season 9

How to Successfully Make New Boundaries in Law: Marco Imperiale’s Formula and Philosophy – S9E41

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Marco Imperiale. Marco is the Founder and Managing Director of Better Ipsum. He graduated with a Master’s from Harvard Law School in 2016. Marco was an entertainment and copyright lawyer, before becoming the Head of Innovation of a leading Italian law firm. Marco now sits as the President of the Wellbeing Committee. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Marco discussing: – The

December 15, 2025

Season 9

Personalising High Performance in Law: The Athlete Mindset by Certified Coach Grace Williams – S9E40

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Grace Williams. Grace is a Certified Health and Nutrition Coach. A former Whit & Case Associate, she has experienced the high-pressure environments of working at a US law firm. Grace’s mission is to support high-performing individuals, personalised nutrition and lifestyle strategies, all whilst developing their energy, resilience and wellbeing. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Grace discussing: – Elevating Legal Performance Through

December 8, 2025

Season 9

How to Reinvent a Law Firm: Why Culture & Fee-Share Models Change Lives – Darryl Cooke – S9E39

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Darryl Cooke. Darryl is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Gunnercooke LLP, an award-winning international law firm. Darryl’s firm is known for redefining what it means to lead and innovate in professional services. A successful corporate lawyer, Darryl has built one of the UK’s most disruptive legal firms – and is on a mission to change the legal model, putting people and purpose at the core of business.

December 1, 2025